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Study on Ayurveda and yoga for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes

Ramavtar Sharma et al.

January 2019

Diabetes

Yoga & Ayurveda

This study looked at the management of diabetes (pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes). Over a period of 6 months, one group received lifestyle change coaching along with yoga and the second group received the same coaching along with Ayurvedic medicine.

The study found that the Ayurvedic medicines(Mamajjaka Churna, Amalaki Churna and Guduchi Churna) given to the patients helped to control blood sugar levels and that lifestyle changes and yoga helped to manage diabetes in everyday life.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Institution: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Headquarters, New Delhi, India
Title: Study on Ayurveda and yoga for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
Brief description: Study shows that Ayurvedic remedies lower blood sugar and yoga and lifestyle changes help manage diabetes in everyday life.
Original title: Effect of Ayurveda intervention, lifestyle modification and Yoga in prediabetic and type 2 diabetes under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)-AYUSH integration project
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31831963/